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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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